Marine life - these are different animals that can be both huge and so tiny that they do not even notice the naked eye.What is the smallest sea dweller and which is able to attract the attention of an unusual and even aggressive views?
Small, but removed
Among marine life most miniature size differs Schindler.This mini-fish inhabit the coast of Australia, it weighs only a few grams and length up to several millimeters.The smallest marine life with the original name - Schindler - can grow to a maximum of 7 mm, and they live only a month.Due to the transparent body of the spine and this fish for a long time could not detect.Schindler feed on plankton, and it can be seen only in two oceans - the Pacific and the Indian.
Bulls small size
Before Schindler was the leader in the category of "the smallest marine inhabitant of the" Philippine goby pandaka.Males of these fish reach a maximum of 11 mm, while females are slightly larger - 14 mm.The first mini-fish were found in the area of the Philippine Islands.It is noteworthy that pandaka are very popular with fishermen.This fish is not only the smallest freshwater specimen, but also the world's smallest vertebrate.Most often they are found in the Indian and Pacific oceans, but they are in the peat swamps of Indonesia.
small marine life there among the sea of stars.It's about the star Al-terinid, which is found in the waters of the southern coast of Australia.The diameter of its body is only 9 mm.
freshwater and saltwater fry
The smallest river fish is mistihtis.It lives in lakes and rivers of the Philippine coast.Length of commercial species reaches only 12 mm, they live in flocks.Indonesians use these bulls to create delicious dried cakes.It turns out that the smallest marine life may be the most delicious!
in Russian rivers inhabited by small fish stickleback, body length barely reaches 5 cm. It is found in large quantities, so is the fishing.After processing stickleback get fat used for technical needs as well as for the production of feed for poultry and livestock.
smallest inhabitant of the deep sea has been found in the area of the Shetland Islands.Steer Gillet - the smallest marine fish in Europe.Due to the small size and of unknown color, through which individuals easily hide in algae, a long time they could not find and identify.
Another fish that strikes a final gourmet cuisine - it sinarapan.These tiny marine life are considered a delicacy in Indonesia.Therefore, the locals arrange for them to hunt.Males reach a length of 13 mm, and in general the fish are on the verge of extinction.However, Filipinos continue to indulge their visitors such delicacies.The smallest marine life of the Caspian Sea - gobies Berg.They live in the bottom layers of water, reaching only 2 cm in length.
octopus Argonauts
Sea depths are full of mysteries and strange phenomena.For example, recently I have been very popular octopus Paul, who was able to "predict" the results of several matches of the World Cup.However, a more attractive in terms of appearance, octopus dams.It stands uhopodobnymi formations that are visible on top of the head.By the way, there is among these animals and the smallest sea dweller - a male octopus Argonauto argo length of only 1 cm. The so-called Argonauts live in the surface waters of the oceans (in the tropics and subtropics) and feed mainly on mollusks.Males are distinguished by tiny size, while females reach a length of 10 cm.
Seahorse
This amazing and bright representative of the underwater world and can claim the title of the smallest.However, if it is a dwarf seahorses, which reaches a length of up to 4 cm. The main feature of the aquatics - in a unique camouflage that makes it very difficult to see.What little sea creatures are found among the skates?It should be noted, and the Black Sea seahorse, which is characterized by a long snout, and mottled color.However, the length of the fish reaches 12 cm.
Moray
This is one of the most dangerous predators of the water world, the length of which can reach as much as three meters.However, there are moray eels and among the smallest marine life, however, they still exceed the length of 10 cm. The main features of these animals - the aggressive nature and a constant desire to attack their prey.They feed on eels crustaceans, small fish, even sea urchins.One of the smaller of the species - the proboscis moray.And let the length of her body no more than 10 cm, and the predator has sharp and dangerous teeth.
stars in the sea
beautiful inhabitants of the seabed - the stars that belong to the family of echinoderms.Their sizes can be very different, ranging from a few centimeters and ending almost a meter in diameter (adults).To power these creatures are simple: they can eat up to 40 different species of marine organisms.These invertebrates are characterized by their ability to regenerate, that is torn rays can recover with time.Living starfish from 20 years or more.
Crabs
These sea creatures are presented in a huge variety, but the title of the smallest claims pea crab.It is found in the Sea of Azov, taken for food inside the shells of oysters, mussels, scallops.The size of the shell of the creature - only 6.3 mm.It is the smallest marine inhabitant of all the above.
crab yeti - a special kind of crab, covered with fur.That is why they were given such an unusual name.However, fur literally on them there, but there legs and chest covered with long feathery bristles.Scientists believe that the bristles contain filamentous bacteria that purify water from harmful substances.
amazing underwater
Amazing marine life are found in large numbers.For example, the unusual appearance distinguishes korotkorylogo bat, the main feature of which - red lips, large size, called eskoy.They emit a specific odor that attracts worms, crustaceans and various small fish.
Quite interesting and branching brittle stars, which are deep-sea animals, having a huge number of branched rays, which can be longer than the entire body of the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom.Rays they need to catch zooplankton and other food.The main feature of these individuals - in the absence of blood gas exchange is performed and a special water-vascular system.
Yes, truly amazing and mysterious underwater world ... You may be surprised when you find out who else claims to be "the smallest sea dweller."Killer Whale!Yes Yes!Just do not confuse the marine mammal family Delphinidae order Cetacea, suborder of toothed whales and fish-catfish ... with exactly the same name.Lives Siamese whale in the waters of Thailand and Cambodia, and the length does not exceed 12 cm.
Fish shishechnik
This fish attracts unusual appearance, thanks to which called pineapple, knight, or shishechnik.These names are given to this marine life is not accidental: it a yellow body covered with large scales, supplemented with sharp spines on the edges.Another feature of the fish - in the presence of bioluminescent organs located in the corners of his mouth: because of them shishechnik stalking prey in the dark.It inhabits this species in the tropics and subtropics of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and floats slowly because of the hardness scales.He prefers to hunt at night, and during the day hiding in caves and rock overhangs.
sponges underwater
Sponge-Lyre is an organism that resembles a starfish.Occurs it at a depth of over 3000 meters.Due to the vertical blades offices form this creature resembles a lyre.Chondrocladia lyra hunts major production in the form of small crustaceans.
clowns and harlequins
Harlequin ghost pipefish - one of the unique marine life that can be like a sprig of algae and a good disguise.In terms of appearance, it resembles a harlequin seahorse or needle.
Clown fish are found in the tropics and subtropics and are predators.To catch prey, they require no more than one second.These marine fish are bright in appearance and thereby received such original name.The distinctive features of true high speed hunting.Another type is known as the Sargasso sea clown who can mimic algae.
crabs and spiders
One of the interesting representatives of cancers - a praying mantis, which has the most complex eyes in the world.These creatures are able to detect up to 12 colors, as well as ultraviolet and infrared rays.Due to this structure, eye cancers can see different species of corals, to determine their prey and predator.During the attack on the prey mantis strikes sharpened strong legs.
Sea Spider - is an arthropod that is found in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Arctic Ocean.Today, scientists know more than 1300 species of the class and the length of some of them ranges from 90 cm. Spiders as land "relatives" have eight legs, the proboscis by means of which they absorb food in the intestines.Most carnivorous animals.These creatures are found in the waters of countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, as well as in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas.
lions and dragons
Fish lions - one of the most dangerous sea creatures.The length of the individual is barely 30 cm, while most of the time being is stationary.Despite the beautiful color and unusual shape, fins lion consist of sharp and poisonous needles with which he defends himself from enemies.
Fish dragon differs delicate greenish translucent fins are in motion constantly swaying.The length of the body - only 35 cm.
